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Harlington Upper School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Goswell End Road
 Harlington
 Dunstable
 Bedfordshire LU5 6NX
Telephone: 01525 755100

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Harlington Upper School
Trust: The Pyramid Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Harris (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Shawn Fell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.35 / 9.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.71
Number of pupils: 1156
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Toddington
School Number: 8234083

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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